Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Philippines
Philippines: Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive was 12.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Philippines, 1993–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Philippines is 12.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Philippines peaked at 30.2 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2022.
That places Philippines 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30.2 | — |
| 1998 | 24.6 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 22.5 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 22 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 19.3 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.4 | -25.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 12.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 12.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.05, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.4 | 24.6 | 30.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.25 | 22 | 22.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 16.7 | 19.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Philippines?
- Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive in Philippines was 12.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2022.
- How does Philippines rank for unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unmet need for contraception share of married women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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